Mark Morris is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Kettering, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2006 and has prior experience with Valmark Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Morris is the chapter president of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he teaches financial education courses, and he is the author of "The Secure Future Advisor Book," which focuses on tax planning and retirement strategies. He also owns Good Steward Farms, LLC, a business that breeds miniature donkeys. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

James Cook is a financial advisor at Beacon Capital Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Beacon Capital Management since 1999 and The Tavenner Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of conventional life and annuity products. Beacon Capital Management provides model portfolio management and direct discretionary portfolio management to advisory platforms and retail advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes data-driven tactical allocation strategies primarily executed through ETFs and mutual funds.

Gerald Krach is a financial advisor with Waverly Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He previously spent 20 years with Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Dayton Tax & Accounting Certified Public Accountants and serves on the University of Dayton Planning Giving Counsel. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and offers a range of investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office services.

John Kozak III is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Virtue Capital Management, LLC and has a long tenure with Kozak Financial since 2000. Outside of advisory work, he has served in public safety roles, including as a firefighter for the Cincinnati Fire Department and Chester Fire Department, and is involved with Elite Resources Team, which trains advisors to collaborate with CPAs. Advisor Share Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and retirement plans. The firm uses a platform-based approach, offering portfolio management and alternative investment options through third-party sub-advisers, with services available on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Jeff Groezinger is a financial advisor with Waverly Advisors, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including a 20-year tenure at Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Groezinger Golf Enterprises, Inc. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a range of strategies blending traditional equity and fixed income with alternative and private-market allocations, serving clients through discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Kameron Smith is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Parallel Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Parallel Advisors in 2024, he worked at McKinley Carter Wealth Services and Lifeplan Financial Group, Inc. He holds a Series 65 license. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach using fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, integrating technology platforms to facilitate tax-efficient rebalancing and offering a range of fiduciary and advisory services.

Steven Allread is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dayton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He was previously with Cutter & Company, Inc. for 16 years before joining Prospera in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with SJ Wolfe Investments, Inc., where he participates in management and trading activities. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and platforms.

Emily Cozad is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Buckingham & Company for six years. Emily’s background includes roles at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Wright State University. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a blend of traditional and alternative investment strategies, financial planning, and multi-family office services, serving both non‑HNW and high net worth clients.

Bradley Griffith is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Waverly Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Buckingham & Company and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management that combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations.

Charles Neumaier is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at AlphaStar since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he assists individuals with claims under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, a non-investment related activity he has been involved in since 2004. AlphaStar Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes strategic asset allocation, quantitative analysis, and third-party research, providing both model and custom investment strategies.

Jay Buckingham is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Waverly Advisors, LLC since 2024. He previously led Buckingham Capital Management and Buckingham Financial Planning, with over two decades of experience managing financial and tax services. Outside of financial advising, he holds leadership roles as president of a real estate holding company and treasurer for a condominium association. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Ryan Rabold is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation, based in Beavercreek, Ohio. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Westminster Financial Securities since 2013. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and general investment advice to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, multi-asset class investment approach with a buy-and-hold orientation, supplemented by tactical overlays and cyclical analysis to adjust portfolio exposures.

Tyler Mays is a financial advisor at Beacon Capital Management, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Beacon Capital Management since 2016. Beacon Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services mainly to retail investors through third-party financial intermediaries, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and registered investment companies. The firm employs tactical, data-driven strategies using model portfolios primarily composed of ETFs and mutual funds, offering discretionary account management and custom portfolio solutions.

Darrell Patrick is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 55 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2025, he worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. for 16 years and Butler, Wick & Co., Inc. for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Corporate Morality Action Center, Inc., a nonprofit focused on public education about corporate influence on morality. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Damyon Juntunen is a financial advisor with Westminster Financial Advisory Corp in Beavercreek, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Westminster Financial Companies, he spent four years at Bowling Green State University and four years at Wayne High School. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation with tactical overlays and primarily uses a buy-and-hold framework complemented by periodic rebalancing and selective option strategies.

Lawrence Lentz is a financial advisor with Stonex Advisors Inc. who holds a Series 63 designation and has 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at StoneX Securities Inc. since 2014 and previously at Wrp Investments, Inc. from 2011 to 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales as a representative for Pinnacle Advisory Group. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services. The firm uses a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group to deliver customized solutions through various account structures and model-based strategies.

Joseph Zaidain is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Brass Tax Wealth Management, Inc., and operating as a sole proprietor. He is also a partner in a restaurant operation in Adrian, Michigan. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan services through both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Anthony Marlow is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Bank and service in the U.S. Army 10th Special Forces. He has also been involved with educational and community organizations such as Jackson Hole Classical Academy and Gateway Church. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach that combines tactical allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, and serves a broad range of clients through institutional and intermediary roles.

Brian Yeakley is an investment advisor at United Advisor Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Yeakley is also president of Miami Valley Financial Partners, a fixed insurance products business, and serves as a board member of Downtown Miamisburg Inc., a nonprofit focused on the development of the historic downtown business area. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary models, third-party sub-advisors, and custom accounts tailored to client risk profiles, tax strategies, and time horizons.

Bradley Smith is an investment adviser representative at Westminster Financial Advisory Corp with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Westminster Financial Advisory since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is a partner at Smith & Co CPA LLC, where he provides tax compliance, planning, and consulting services to individuals and businesses. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation offers investment supervisory services and financial planning for individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with tactical economic and market analysis, primarily using a buy-and-hold framework with discretionary trading and option strategies to manage portfolios.